Summary: She and her friends was nothing special. Abandoned. Maintained. Even by those whom they considered as their family. They thought that they were weak. They also thought so. But one, normal and unremarkable day, everything will change. Forever.

Pairings: Sakura/( Haven't decided yet. It's between Sasuke and Itachi); Tente/Neji; Anko/Kakashi; Ino/Shikamaru; Hinata/Naruto. Some minor couples.

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN NARUTO. Masashi Kishimoto does. But plot and OOC characters do belong to me.

Rating: M, for future chapters.

Important: English is not my first language. There might be some mistakes, and I'm realy sorry for that! I tried to find them, but ...oh well xD

Heaven Senshi's

(By dreamer779)

PROLOGUE

In the Land of Fire was normal and unremarkable morning. Although the sun was not yet high-rise, people have already met on the central street and wipe sweat from the sun and hard work. Konohakure day begins early, and therefore non-local, watching through the window's, surprised to already hear the insistent shouts, soft talking and laughter of children so early in the morning. Despite some unusual events (the sun was unusually hot and a few street traders shouting louder than most would like), it was completely normal morning.

Unfortunately, no one even suspected that, in such indifferent morning some people will change few kunoichi's life forever.


Towards already mention village gates approached five figures, wearing black cloaks. Cloaks where simple, reach the ground and had a high collar, which, although it was hot, was locked up to the top.

Leading figure stopped a hundred meters away from the gates of Konohakure. They could be seen already seen, as well as guards, seated at their posts to protect the entrance to the village. The same figure in front slowly raised his head to the sky. It was clear. Towards the town, the messenger bird flew away. He raised his hand to his neck and gently touched the pendant, hanging on his neck. After a moment of silence he turned to his companions with a small smile and said;

"They're here."

Four figures, standing a little bit behind him, approvingly nodded and walked to the gates direction.

Maybe there's still a hope.


Twenty-one years Sakura Haruno walked silently through the hospital corridors. She had all mountain of paper work waiting for her in hers cabinet AND full hands of more work. Tsunade had left a whole bunch of papers on her table this morning.

Sakura sighed. 'Maybe she thinks, that I don't have lots of job without a paper work…?'

She, again, sighed, knowing that there's nothing she could do. She, Shizune and Tsunade worked a lot more than they should. They almost didn't sleep and ate low, unhealthy food. Hospital had more patients than usual. Now here arrived patients not only local shinobi, but and injured ones from close villages. And it wasn't because in other villages hospitals weren't appropriate or good enough.

Tsunade was known as the best medic-nin in all the Fire Land. She had told, that Sakura had took over the name of best medic-nin long time ago and she had nothing more to teach her. Sakura still believed that she is still far from the level Tsunade is now. It was one thing, what Sakura did not and could not learn from a books or Tsunade herself.

Experience.

Sakura walked a bit faster, knowing that in her office, waiting for her, was a bunch of work for a good week. And she even had a shift at the hospital!

There was a frozen smile on her lips. For what, you may ask. It was there, because for no one to notice that she was really depressed, didn't had any sleep for two days straight and practically had no chakra. She couldn't complain. That was her job and she chose it herself. She knew that Tsunade and Shizune felt the same, maybe even more tired, but hadn't demonstrate that and that gave Sakura a new strength. She couldn't stop admiring her sensei and Shizune, which, by the way, was like her older sister. She loved them so much!

Although, on the outside she seemed calm, happy and satisfied with everything, inside she was confusion. Her heart was cracking. And it wasn't because it was mortally tired and she didn't have a time to meet with beloved friends.

Today was exactly six years. Six long, tiring years since she had last seen her team. After they failed the mission to return Sasuke to Konohakure, everyone was terribly sad. Her shishou, suggested them to take a free day to relax. The next week she has not seen any of his teammates. Throughout the week, she was very busy at the hospital, so she had no time even to meet them.

The next day she was invited by Hokage. She reported that last night, Naruto, Kakashi, and Sai asked permissions to leave Konohakure and search and return Him without being distracted. Unfortunately, after not receive it, they disappeared. Left the village.

They didn't even tell Sakura about it. They left, without even saying goodbye. When Hokage asked them about Sakura, they said that she would hold them down more than help. Sakura was shocked by these words, but didn't let it show. It was so hard to believe it. After all, she had always been there for them, she cared for them and supported them all the time.

'Probably it's just wasn't enough…'

After that time, she promised herself not to think about them anymore. She, herself, knew that she will not be able to comply this promise. At the days, she would play that everything's fine, smiled and joked all the time, said that almost nothing has changed, because they still pay no attention to her while they where still there. In the evening, at home, she continued to cry, and blame herself that she is so weak, that not even her team members, she thought as her family, didn't care about her, abandon her.

It is very difficult to survive, almost never took out of the house, said little and ate.

After years of self-anger, the anger turned to them. She had the right to be angry with them, right? They disappeared without even saying goodbye and even called her a burden! Ino, Anko, Tenten, and Hinata understood (They are her best friends. Only they, and Tsunade and Shizunai, she could completely trust.). They helped her to endure all this pain. True, Hinata and Anko was also hurt because of this, that's why they understood each other so perfectly.

After returning home, she stowed all the things that reminded her of their former team in a box: photos, Sasuke's headband, Kakashi's, Sai's and even Naruto's apartment keys, they're gifts, mission statements, and even copies of her old diary, in witch was written about them, and dragged it all off to the deepest corner of her basement.

After Sakura's parents' death she moved into a new apartment. In the old house was too many memories of her dead parents and parents death place. She couldn't take it. She found a cheap and cozy three-room apartment. With her friends help, apartment soon became living and very comfortable.

Sakura came out of her thoughts when a familiar voice called from behind the doors she was standing next to. On the doors was hanging the table with the inscription 'The Laboratory'. She smiled and after opening the doors she walked in.

Hinata sat at the large wooden table, witch was loaded with books, papers, laboratory dishes and a variety of fluids. Laboratory smelled of various drugs, disinfectant things and a little bit of burned plastic. Sakura quietly laughed, seeing his companion's head, barely visible from under the pile of books.

"You called?"

"I really need your help… and advice…"

Hinata sight in relief. Her savior came to her aid! She pushed books from a chair, witch was near the table, and showed Sakura to sit down. She pushed books and papers from the table with one hand, so she could see better and looked for what Hinata needed help.

"I know what happened." Sigh. "It was exactly the same with me. It turns out that it was not as easy as I thought. "Hinata laughed and nodded her head in agreement "I'll show you."


Tenten was sitting on the grass in the training field and was breathing heavily. She still could not recover from the thought that her team went on a mission and said nothing to her. Wasn't she a part of Team Gay too? Was she so unimportant? The thought of that gave her more power and she through a kunai at the tree, which fell to the ground cracking.

In the morning she came to the training grounds early, as always. She expected to see there Neji, who would always came first. She had hoped to come earlier to practice with him. It is lined with at all times while waiting for Lee and Gay. Tenten was more than shocked when she arrived at the team meeting place and found no one.

'Maybe my watch is broken and I came rushing in three hours earlier?' Thought Tenten, but didn't believed it herself. She waited three and a half hours.

That's not possible, that training was canceled. Lee would have already informed me. AND, I know, that none of those animals would spent the day without training... or even an hour without that…"

Tenten stood up and went to Hokage office. She said that Gay himself has requested a mission, and that Tenten shouldn't be involved in the mission. She was stunned. They thought that she was too weak to go in the mission. After all, what she did for them, they still didn't believe her.

The memory of her teams betrayal angered her even more and she kicked the tree. It felt to the ground with a bang.


Ino put her head on top of the counter. Today there was almost no one to come to flower shop.

She grudgingly began to think about her own, unfortunately the old, Team. Because Shikamaru was already ANBU, he was no longer a member of the Team 10. They couldn't meet as before, because he has already receiving a lot of missions, and after he returned, he was very tired. He didn't have a time to meet up with them to practice.

After Asuma's death, all three of them separated. Ino returned to her work in her parents' flowers shop, sometimes she would meet up with Hinata for training. She didn't have a lot of free days, 'cause she was still learning to become a medic-nin, and had to assisted in the hospital. She heard that Choji went to the mountains with his father to train. Shikamaru worked. They could not carry out missions without a sensei, and they couldn't chose another one. Nobody wanted to be a sensei to such a separated team as them. And they themselves did not want a new teacher.

Ino sighed again. Today she will visit His grave.


Anko sat on the near the river leaning against a tree. She was really nervous. Anko sighed deeply. She still couldn't believe what the Hokage announced a couple days ago.

FLASHBACK

At the Hokage's office had met all of the rural senior ninjas. You could see the ANBU, Jonnin, and even a few chunnin , some of them teachers. Everyone was nervous because it was the first major meeting. They were called very suddenly. No one dared to skip this meeting. The room was filled with whispers.

Finally the doors of office opened and closed and in walked Tsunade and Shizune, which seemed very alarmed. In their faces was apparent that they had had at least a few sleepless nights. Tsunade sat at her desk, Shizune stood at her right, and everyone fell silent.

"Before I start to explain why you where bring up so hastily, I want you to know that you could not interrupt me until I've finished. Questions later, OK?"

"Hai! "

Tsunade sighed deeply. It was not easy to say it. Nevertheless, she began.

"Last night we have received a message from Otogakure. It says that starting from yesterday night, we got exactly one month, thirty days, to fully surrender to them. Otherwise, we will be attacked, as well as our allies. The letter was also written that Otogakure assisted Kusagakure, as well as Takigakure. The letter was signed by Otogakure, Takigakure and Kusagakure Hokages. Also we have received reports that the Sunagakure and Amegakure who are our allies, has also received these letters demanding the surrender."

She took a deep breath and continued on.

"Meeting with the elders was held this morning. I hope you understand that if we receive in the proposal, but Sunagakure and Amegakure reject it, we would be include into the war. Similarly, if it refuse. We are facing a situation where there is no possibility of winning. In any case, we include in the war. We already know that Amegakure preparing to rejected the proposal and Sunagakure is still undecided. The elders of Konohakure decided the order of surrender..."

Tsunade quickly reviewed, meeting all their faces. All of them were shocked of such knowledge they heard so sudden. Some faces were pale.

'No wonder ...' she thought. 'It's an unexpected ... After all, most here have families, team members or students, for whose health and life are concerned about ...'

Tsunade sighed sadly. She knew that her answer will mean third Ninja World War.

"... Reject."

END OF FLASHBACK

Anko sighed again. They only had a month of calm and peaceful life. Later – nobody knows... How long Otogakure will remain quiet? She looked at near the river laughing fleeing children. She watched them with a sad look on a face. Who knows how long they will be able to enjoy a carefree childhood and parents' love?

'I can not believe that that's how everything will end ...'


When five mysterious figures came close to the gates they looked at the presence of guards. Since the Hokage reported knowledge of Otogakure everyone was very alarmed. Aoba, one of the guards on duty, stood thunderstruck.

"D-Damn ... I didn't even sensed them ... '

"Who are you and what you want in Konohagure?" He asked trying hard not to show that was surprised. He came to them. "Please show your travel documents."

One of the black-dressed figures turned to Aoba, who now stood right next to them. They stood in such an angle the other guards could not see their faces or actions from the front. Figure, which turned into Aoba, looked him straight in the eye. He whispered something in unknown language. Aoba could not see half of his face because of his collar. There was something in a whispering figure eyes.

Guards, seated at table in they're post, stood up. They could not see what is going on, which is way they where very alarmed. All, except for civilians who are still unaware, was now tense and suspicious. Guards looked at each other and their hands crawl toward they're weapons pouch.

Aoba nodded to five figures and walked back strangely. Once seated, he smiled at his colleges and they're concerned looks. He then turn to people who where standing at the gates, smiled, and said:

"You can go your documents are in order. Have a good stay in Konohakure. If you have any questions or concerns, do not be afraid to ask."

Guards, seated between Aoba looked at each other.

'He is never so polite and pleased even with the most honorable guests ... What the hell ...? 'However, no one objected.

Not waiting any longer, five figures walked fast through the gates. Before they walked past them, one team member, dressed in a black glance at the one who 'talked' with the bodyguard.

"Great job, Takeo" He quietly laughed.

You could see the smirk on the said guy's face.


The moment when five mysterious figures walked through Konohakure gates and entered the village, five kunoichi's eyes widen and they gasped for air. It's seemed, they where choked by someone or something invisible.

In the mean time, amulets on peoples with black coats necks began to glow and the swing from side to side. It seemed they were trying to escape.


A/N: This is my first story here. Don't be too harsh on me xD Still,I hope you liked it! It will go more interesting in future, I promise xD

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